[A case of renal cell carcinoma with polymyositis].
We report a case of renal cell carcinoma with polymyositis. A 62-year-old female with a diagnosis of polymyositis was referred to our department because of the right renal mass discovered by computed tomography. An ultrasonography and renal angiography showed a solid and hypovascular area at the middle pole of the right kidney. A fine needle aspiration biopsy of the mass was performed and the cytology showed a papillary adenocarcinoma. Therefore, the right radical nephrectomy was carried out and her myopathic symptoms were slightly improved postoperatively. The patient has remained well without recurrence or metastasis for two years.
Kumasaka
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Department of Urology, Iwate Medical University, School of Medicine.
Nomura
K
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Satoh
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Fujioka
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Kubo
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Sasou
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D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications*; D009392:Nephrectomy